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Topic: Dutch

"Dat is geen normale vraag!"

Translation:That is not a normal question!

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3 years ago

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https://www.duolingo.com/JordanCraw2
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Finally we Duolingo has become self aware!

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Reply•3 years ago
https://www.duolingo.com/DogePamyuPamyu
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This is kinda related -- can you say "normaal" for normally, or begin a sentence with it? Like "Normaal stel ik geen vragen"... Or is doorgaans like better for that or something?

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Reply•3 years ago
https://www.duolingo.com/Susande
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Yes you can, your sentence is fine. Doorgaans sounds more formal and is used less I think. But I think normaal gesproken is used most when in English normally or usually is used. Furthermore you can use meestal (most of the time) for usually.

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Reply•3 years ago
https://www.duolingo.com/Ernie18814
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Do you not have a version of "normaalweg" as you would say in Afrikaans?

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Reply•2 years ago
https://www.duolingo.com/Susande
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Normaalweg is not a word in Dutch, but gewoonweg is. Although it has a different meaning than normaal gesproken. It translates to simply in sentences like: Simply the best = Gewoonweg de beste.

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Reply•2 years ago
https://www.duolingo.com/xpxzampop
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Does this mean that the question is unusual/unexpected or does it mean more like inappropriate/indecent (like something a normal person would not ask)?

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Reply•1 year ago
https://www.duolingo.com/SchonBaume
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Why niet didn't used instead of Geen?

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Reply•1 year ago
https://www.duolingo.com/El2theK
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niet een = geen

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Reply•1 year ago
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